Maui Arts & Entertainment
“We Are Friends… COVID-19 Relief” for Hawai‘i’s Music Industry
A new “We Are Friends… COVID-19 Relief Program” to benefit Hawaii’s Music Industry was launched this week by The Henry Kapono Foundation in partnership with the Kawakami Family and with support from Foodland.
Art of Trash Exhibit Goes Virtual
This interactive virtual gallery will be open for one month and will premiere on Earth Day (April 22) on the Mālama Maui Nui website.
Alexander Academy Launches Online Dance Classes
In line with the studioʻs affordable tuition philosophy, the online classes cost $9 a class.
Kama‘āina Kids Offering Special Programs for Essential Employees and Their Families
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Kamaʻāina Kids is offering special programs for the children of essential workers. They are offering flexible three-day programs and five-day programs at 21 locations on Oʻahu and Maui.
PAW Patrol Live! Maui Shows Canceled in June
VStar Entertainment Group announced today the cancellation of all PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” performances previously scheduled for June 12-14, 2020, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Maui Family YMCA Closes Its Doors Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Maui Quick Links: Maui Now’s Coronavirus Section, click here. Maui Now’s Running List of Closures, Cancellations, Postponed Items and Notices for Maui. Mayor Victorino’s Emergency Rules begin at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, March 20 ___________________ The Maui Family YMCA (the Y) announced that it will be closing its doors beginning Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. until […]
Imua Gala Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, organizers of the Imua Family Services Annual Gala fundraiser announced the event will now take place on Aug. 29.
COVID-19 Forces Temporary Closure of Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center has decided to temporarily close its doors to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 18. The center’s closure will be through the end of May 2020. The marine animals at the Maui Ocean Center will continue to receive care by the center’s team of exhibit curators, divers and aquarists. […]
Fleetwoodʻs on Front St. Closed Over Coronavirus Fears
The owner of Fleetwoodʻs on Front St. announced today that the restaurant is now closed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but is hoping to reopen in less than two weeks.
QKC Releases List of Modified Merchant Hours and Closures
The Queen Ka’ahumanu Center released a list Wednesday morning, showing modified merchant hours of operations and closures. On Monday, the shopping center decided to pause all community events indefinitely as a precaution against COVID-19. “We are doing everything we can to maintain a safe environment for the well-being of our entire shopping center community,” center […]
Sacred Hearts School Annual Bazaar Postponed
Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina postponed its annual Bazaar originally scheduled for April 3-4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The postponement comes amid growing COVID-19 concerns. Event organizers have not announced a new date yet. “During difficult times, we find comfort and strength in our Sacred Hearts School, Maria Lanakila Catholic Church and our […]
Maui’s Old Lahaina Lūʻau Implements Temporary Closure
The Old Lahaina Lūʻau is temporarily closing its lūʻau event starting March 18, 2020 due to precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to suspend the lūʻau also takes into consideration measures recommended by federal, state, and county officials to cancel or postpone events with large gatherings of people through the end of the month.
MAPA Suspends All Educational Programming Indefinitely
The Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) decided to suspend all educational programming indefinitely – programming includes classes and camps for all ages. The decision came as a support of social distancing guidelines set forth by the CDC and Hawai’i Department of Health to contain the spread of COVID-19. “The length of the pause in […]
Reggae in the Valley Concert Postponed
Organizers are hoping to schedule another date for early summer 2020.
Ha’ikū Hoʻolauleʻa & Flower Festival Canceled
In response to growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival, which was set for April 25, has been canceled.
The Shops at Wailea Cut Hours, Cancels All Community Events, Store Hours Vary
The Shops at Wailea will be cutting its hours of operation starting Tuesday, March 18 because of COVID-19. The Wailea shopping center remains open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. All cultural classes and live entertainment events are canceled until further notice. […]
First Female Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Postponed
The Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha’iha’i Falsetto Contest is being postponed until a later date due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural contest was set to take place at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua’s opening night at Celebration of the Arts Friday, April 10, 2020.
March Picnic For Poki Canceled
Roselani Place announced that its Hawaiian music event Picnic for Poki at the historic Kaʻahumanu Church has been canceled for the month of March.
COVID-19 Prompts Cancellation of All QKC Community Events
The Queen Ka’ahumanu Center (QKC) has canceled plans to hold all community events until further notice. QKC will remain open for business but individual stores may have modified hours of operations. The cancellation comes amid rising concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19. In the days ahead, the shopping center will be “working with [our] housekeeping […]
Nisei Veterans Closes Education Center
Amid growing concerns of Covid-19, the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) announced today that its education center will be closed to the public beginning Monday, until further notice.







